Damping Ratio
Damping ratio, abbreviated as \(\zeta\), a dimensionless number, describes how oscillations in a system decay after a disturbance.
Damping Ratio formula |
||
\(\large{ \zeta = \frac{ 1 }{ 2 \; Q } }\) | ||
Symbol | English | Metric |
\(\large{ \zeta }\) (Greek symbol zeta) = damping ratio | \(\large{ dimensionless }\) | |
\(\large{ Q }\) = quality factor | \(\large{ dimensionless }\) |